Why Free Software is a Con-Trick Nov 19, 2008, 21 :33 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (2424 reads) (Other stories by Glyn Moody)
"Because of THOMAS, the human brain makes us feel good when we help others--this is the basis for attachment to family and friends and cooperation with strangers. "I need your help" is a potent stimulus for action.
"Now, how does free software generally operate? It begins with a call for *help* - which means that it elicits the same deep human response as the con-trick described in the original post."
